When the Waves Are Gone

One of the Philippines' top investigators, Lieutenant Hermes Papauran, faces a deep moral crossroads. As a firsthand witness of the murderous anti-drug campaign conducted by his force, his anxiety and guilt triggers a severe skin disease, and his healing process is fraught by his dark past.

Cast

John Lloyd Cruz

as Hermes Papauran

Ronnie Lazaro

as Primo Macabantay

Shamaine Buencamino

as Nerissa Papauran

DMs Boongaling

as Raffy Lerma

Danilo Ledesma

as Homeless Man

Aryanne Gollena

as Vendor

Roel Laguerta

as Lalaki

Neil Alvin Delas Alas

as Esperidion Tamano

Ronaliza Jintalan

as Ricarda Lim

Reynan Janaban

as Mazokoh

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